Category Archives: Mississippi News

Mississippi Peanut Growers Association and Southern Peanut Growers exhibits at Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietectics Conference

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association along with the Southern Peanut Growers had an exhibit booth at the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition on April 10, 2014, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The meeting attracted … Continue reading →

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Peanut industry sends farm bill support letter to USDA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, National Peanut Buying Points Association and the American Peanut Shellers Association joined in sending a letter of support for the 2014 Farm Bill to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The groups highlighted support … Continue reading →

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Leaders participate in D.C. session

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Peanut farmers and shellers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi visited Washington D.C.  during the Peanut Leadership Academy held in March. The program is sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and the American Peanut Shellers Association. During this trip, participants had … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Peanut Growers Association holds annual meeting Feb. 12-13

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association held its annual meeting Feb. 12-13, 2014, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. During the meeting, Mississippi peanut growers had the opportunity to hear from peanut industry representatives and specialists, as well … Continue reading →

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March 2014 Digital Issue

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The March 2014 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Weed Guidebook Sen. Saxby Chambliss inducted into the Georgia Peanut Hall of Fame Georgia Peanut Farm Show awards AL/FL Peanut … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Peanut Growers Association seeks National Peanut Board nominees

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association will hold a nominations election to select two nominees for each member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a meeting on February 13, 2014 at 3 o’clock p.m. at the Lake Terrace Convention … Continue reading →

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2014 Farm Bill passes U.S. Senate floor

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68 to 32, Feb. 4, 2014. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported the 2014 Farm Bill. “We are very pleased the U.S. … Continue reading →

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2014 Farm Bill passes U.S. House floor

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Georgia Peanut Commission supports Agricultural Act of 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251 to 166, Jan. 29, 2014. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported … Continue reading →

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House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Joy Crosby

House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill that will reduce the deficit, grow the economy and provide certainty to the 16 million Americans whose jobs depend on agriculture. The Agricultural Act … Continue reading →

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Peanut Profitability Awards seeking nominees

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The 2013 U.S. peanut production year can best be viewed as a contrast to many past years – rainfall was ample, even excessive in many areas of the growing belt, says Marshall Lamb, research director for the National Peanut Research … Continue reading →

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